Queen Victoria Primary School, Dudley

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~432m)Possible (~617m)Unlikely (~802m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Matthew Priest
Pupils:449 / 655 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384888970
Address:Bilston Street, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 1JB
Trust:STOUR VALE ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2023

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:149544
UKPRN:10091877
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Dudley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Queen Victoria Primary School is a happy, inclusive place where caring adults support all children to thrive. The school has particularly strong early years provision and works hard to remove barriers so that disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs make good progress. Leaders have high expectations for behaviour and attendance, creating a calm, welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and safe.

Key Strengths

  • Early years is a particular strength with passionate leaders, warm relationships, and a thoughtfully designed curriculum that prepares children well for Year 1
  • Strong inclusive culture where all pupils, regardless of background or need, are supported to achieve and make progress from their starting points
  • Effective safeguarding with an open, positive culture where safety is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe and valued

Areas for Improvement

  • Spelling and handwriting errors are not always addressed quickly enough, meaning some pupils continue to make mistakes
  • Fewer pupils reach the higher standard at the end of key stage 2 - leaders are working to increase this proportion
  • Participation in extra-curricular clubs is not as high as leaders would like
  • Knowledge about different cultures and religions is more limited for some pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

Extracurricular Activities

Wheelchair basketball, sports clubs, sign language, cooking, gardening, play leader programme, residential visit in Years 3 and 4, trips, visiting speakers

Queen Victoria Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where leaders have raised expectations and improved teaching since joining the trust. Pupils are happy, feel safe, and most perform in line with their peers in national tests.

At a Glance

36.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths+8ppWriting+3pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 72%. Maths has improved from 71% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

23.6

Avg class size

27.5

Infant (KS1)

26.5

KS2

21

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

449 pupils

655 capacity

206 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dudley

High pressure
New homes approved:1,519
Projected new pupils:380

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dudley

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,978

Applications

3,365

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.0244%

Overall absence

13.71158%

Persistent absence

423

Enrolments

Authorised3.96083%
Unauthorised2.06357%
Persistent (10%+)13.71158%
Severe (50%+)2.36407%

Absence trend

7.27386%
23/24
6.0244%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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